Immigration is a hot and contentious topic in the rich Western world. The multiculturalisation of Western societies has generated and bred fear and anger not only giving ammunition to populists of assorted types but also changing the political dynamics and colouration of many of these societies.

Immigration panic in the western countries revolves around identity and jobs

Quebec has introduced 'values test' for immigrants seeking permanent residency in the Canadian province before their application continues through the process. According to the provincial government, this test is to ensure that they understand its new secularism law.

No veils, no turbans: Canada's new 'values test' immigrants need to pass

A former military camp on the outskirts of Athens is now reaching full capacity as it serves as a temporary home to almost 1,000 asylum seekers, with many facing an uncertain and prolonged wait while their asylum status is determined.

Greek camps near capacity as refugees face long wait for asylum

The anti-government protest in Hong Kong has entered 22nd week. The Hong Kong protesters extended support for immigrant groups

Hong Kong: Immigrants hold back on Protests

The Mexican government protested and Central American migrants feared deportation back to their violent homelands on Thursday after the US Supreme Court allowed President Donald Trump to slam the door on asylum-seekers at the US-Mexican border.

Mexico pushes back after top US court favours Trump on shunning migrants

Greece is to step up border patrols, move asylum-seekers from its islands to the mainland and speed up deportations in an effort to deal with a resurgence in migrant flows from neighbouring Turkey.

Greece to increase border patrols and deportations to curb migrant influx

By Kevin Johnson The Trump administration is trying to terminate the Flores settlement, a legal agreement that determines how immigrant children are treated in US immigration detention.

Changes for a landmark agreement mean immigrant children face harsher treatment in US

Considering the Citizenship Act and rules, the Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the Centre to maintain Aadhaar-like secrecy for the data in Assam's National Register of Citizens (NRC).

Supreme Court asks Centre to maintain Aadhaar-like secrecy for Assam NRC data

Oscar-winning director Guillermo Del Toro said lies being told about immigrants are being used to create divisions that are "complete fantasies" and that they should be soundly rejected. Del Toro spoke Tuesday at a ceremony where he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, using his platform to encourage other immigrants to follow their dreams.

Guillermo Del Toro: ‘Do not believe the lies’ about immigrants

A judge on Friday blocked a move by US President Donald Trump's administration to stop migrants from claiming asylum unless they had entered the country at an official border crossing, news outlets reported.

Judge blocks Trump asylum restriction: Reports

Every once in a while, a photograph of a migrant’s tragic death (usually that of a child) catches the public’s imagination. The 2015 image of three-year-old Alan Kurdi, fleeing from the Syrian civil war, dead face down in the surf on a Turkish beach, triggered a wave of sympathy that ended with Germany opening its borders to 900,000 refugees that year; and Hungary building a border fence to keep them out.

Few immigrants fit the legal definition of global refugees

Asylum seekers have installed see-saw across U.S-Mexico border. Immigrants playful yet serious protests against divide. $2.5 Bn being redirected for the wall at U.S-Mexico border. Over 20,000 immigrants sent back to Mexico this year.

See-Saw Border: Unique way of protest at U.S-Mexico border

India on Thursday deported 30 Bangladeshi nationals, including three women, who had illegally entered India without valid documents. The Bangladeshi nationals were kept in various detention centres in Assam after a local court convicted them of illegal immigration.

30 Bangladeshi nationals lodged in Assam jail for illegally entering India; deported

Supreme Court on Tuesday extended the deadline for the final publication of National Register of Citizens (NRC) from July 31 to August 31, 2019. On July 19, the top court had deferred the hearing in NRC matter to fixed July 23.

Supreme Court extends deadline for final publication of NRC to August 31

Union Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that the government is determined to identify all the illegal immigrants and infiltrators living on every inch of this country and deport them as per the international law.

Will identify, deport illegal immigrants from every inch of India, says Amit Shah

US President Donald Trump backed down Thursday from a push to force a controversial question on citizenship onto the 2020 census following a backlash by civil rights campaigners.

Donald Trump backs down on including citizenship question in 2020 census

A 17-year-old Honduran migrant described babies sleeping on a cold floor. A teen mother said her sick baby was unable to open her eyes for two days but no one responded to her pleas for help.

Attorneys ask court to intervene against US over migrant kids' detention conditions

Mexico's immigration centers are becoming increasingly squalid and overcrowded as authorities step up the detention of migrants headed for the United States, with inmates languishing for weeks amid medical neglect, according to detainees, lawyers and rights groups.

Migrants describe overcrowded Mexican detention centers as Trump ratchets up pressure

U.S has planned to deport illegal immigrant families from Sunday, they will specifically target the recently arrived families in America. Watch this video to know more.

U.S to act against illegal immigrants

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is celebrating an agreement avoiding US tariffs as a major political and diplomatic triumph for his government. “We didn’t win everything, but we were able to claim a victory with there being no tariffs,” said chief negotiator Marcelo Ebrard, Mexico’s foreign affairs secretary, on June 9.

Migrants will pay the price of Mexico’s tariff deal with Trump

Mexico and the United States might consider additional steps next month to restrict illegal immigration from Central America, including measures to bind Brazil and Panama into their efforts, Mexico`s foreign minister said on Monday.

Mexico eyes Brazil for US asylum deal, Trump revives tariff threat

US President Donald Trump has made immigration a central theme of his administration but has grown increasingly frustrated with the ballooning numbers of mostly Central American families crossing the US-Mexico border and turning themselves in to US authorities.

Explainer: How does the situation on the US-Mexico border compare with the past?

Defying increasing criticism from within his own party, US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would likely go ahead with new tariffs on imports from Mexico to pressure it to clamp down on rising numbers of migrants entering the United States.

Trump defies own party to push ahead with Mexican tariff threat

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